Allen Park
is a city in Wayne County
in the U.S. state
of Michigan
. As of the 2000 census
, the population was 29,376. The suburb of Detroit
was recognized in Money Magazine's list of America's Best Small Cities.[
4]
Allen Park is part of the collection of communities known as Downriver
.
Ford Motor Company
is an integral part of the community. Many of the company's offices and facilities lie within the city limits. Since 2002, Allen Park is the practice home of the Detroit Lions
and is also the site of the team's headquarters.